Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974

Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974
Great Seal of the United States
Long titleAn act to establish a comprehensive prohibition of discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, or national origin
Acronyms (colloquial)EEOA
EffectiveAugust 21, 1974
Citations
Statutes at Large20 USC Sec. 1701-1758
Codification
Acts amendedElementary and Secondary Education Act
Titles amended20 U.S.C.: Education
U.S.C. sections amended20 U.S.C. ch. 70
Legislative history
United States Supreme Court cases

The Equal Educational Opportunities Act (EEOA) of 1974 is a federal law of the United States of America. It prohibits discrimination against faculty, staff, and students, including racial segregation of students, and requires school districts to take action to overcome barriers to students' equal participation. It is one of a number of laws affecting educational institutions including the Rehabilitation Act (1973), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).